Plumas Eureka, CA Climate


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The climate in Plumas Eureka, CA is quite mild and pleasant. The average temperature range in the summer is usually between 70-100°F, while during the winter it dips down into the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is abundant throughout all four seasons, with over 80 inches of rain falling annually. Snowfall occurs as well, though it's mostly confined to higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The combination of mild temperatures and ample precipitation makes this an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing. With its lush forests and alpine lakes, Plumas Eureka is a stunning place to take in nature's beauty year-round.

Plumas Eureka, California gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plumas Eureka averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Plumas Eureka. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plumas Eureka gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plumas Eureka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Plumas Eureka, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlumas Eureka, CaliforniaUnited States
  38.3 in.38.1 in.
  54.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.4 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  24.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  4373 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Plumas Eureka with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Plumas Eureka, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plumas Eureka are September, June and August.
In Plumas Eureka, there are 18.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plumas Eureka with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Plumas Eureka, there are 142.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Plumas Eureka, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Plumas Eureka, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Plumas Eureka with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Plumas Eureka means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Plumas Eureka with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 67.4 rainy days annually in Plumas Eureka, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 54.0 inches in Plumas Eureka means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Plumas Eureka with 13.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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